Mitchy at the bat

The other day we went to see Mitch's little league game. I learned a few things. First, teams are no longer permitted to use the MLB club names. Instead they used college names. It seemed a bit strange. Instead of dreaming of the big leagues, they were aiming to be bigger kids - college kids. At least they aim for a higher form of education, which is a more feasible goal for most people. I suppose this is a good trade-off.

I also learned that there are only 6 innings in a game. Along with the abbreviated game, the field is also abbreviated. The 2 baseball fields are set up back to back. Each field has an infield, but share an outfield. If the ball is hit 15 feet past the in field, it is in the other 'park'. It makes hitting out of the park near impossible, since it only goes into another park.

Lastly, the teams use a pitching machine for the first few years. This would account for the exciting wild pitches and a few hit batters. It may also be the reason why the catcher kept forgetting to throw the ball back to the pitcher. Maybe not. Regardless, it was good wholesome fun and extremely entertaining.